Natus recallZ-1925-2025 · Natus Neurology DBA Excel Tech., Ltd. (XLTEK) · initiated May 7, 2025
Open, Classified
Is my device affected?
- Compare the model, catalog and lot or serial numbers on your device or its packaging with the code information below. A recall usually covers only specific models or lots.
- If yours is listed, follow the instructions from Natus Neurology DBA Excel Tech., Ltd. (XLTEK) or your healthcare provider. The company's action is summarized under what the company is doing.
- Do not stop using a prescribed or implanted device on your own — talk to your healthcare provider first.
Where to find your model and lot numbers · What recall classes and statuses mean
Why it was recalled
Electrode placement labels on the Digital Acquisition Box (DAB) were applied backwards. This may ultimately lead to misdiagnosis of seizure location in neonates monitored with this device.
FDA root cause category: Employee error
What the company is doing
On May 7, 2025, the firm began notifying customers through "Urgent Medical Device Recall" letters. Customers are instructed to check their Olympic Brainz Monitor stock and determine if they have any devices with the incorrect label orientation. Immediately cease use of incorrectly labeled product and quarantine until you receive return instructions from Natus. Customers with incorrect product labelling will be provided with replacement device(s). If you have any questions regarding this notice, please contact [email protected].
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-1925-2025
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Initiated by the company
- May 7, 2025
- Posted by the FDA
- Jun 9, 2025
- Recalling firm
- Natus Neurology DBA Excel Tech., Ltd. (XLTEK)
- Quantity
- 3069
- Product code
- OMA
- FDA submissions
- K123079
- Distribution
- Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide including Puerto Rico (PR) and OUS (foreign) countries of: Italy (IT), Estonia (EE), Israel (IL), China (CN), Germany (DE), Saudi Arabia (SA), Switzerland (CH), Chile (CL), Colombia (CO), Netherlands (the) (NL), Japan (JP), United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland(the) (GB), Russian Federation (the)(RU), Bolivia (Plurinational State of) (BO), Canada (CA), France (FR), Peru (PE), Guyana (GY), Mexico (MX), Belgium (BE), Thailand (TH), Paraguay (PY), Hong Kong (HK), United Arab Emirates (AE), Austria (AT), India (IN), Indonesia (ID), Kuwait (KW), Qatar (QA), Lithuania (LT), Denmark (DK), Myanmar (MM), Uruguay (UY), Tunisia (TN), Turkey (TR), Korea (the Republic of) (KR), Hungary (HU), Slovenia (SI), Argentina (AR), Norway (NO), Oman (OM), Poland (PL), Finland (FI), Ireland (IE), Australia (AU), Latvia (LV), Ecuador (EC), Singapore (SG), Spain (ES), Serbia (RS), South Africa (ZA), Romania (RO), Algeria (DZ), Portugal (PT), Dominican Republic (the) (DO), Lebanon (LB), Malaysia (MY), Costa Rica (CR), Viet Nam (VN), & Bahrain (BH).
Product description
Brand Name: OBM00002 OBM DAB (Digital Acquisition Box) Product Name: OBM00002 OBM DAB (Digital Acquisition Box) Model/Catalog Number: OBM00002 OBM DAB (Digital Acquisition Box) Software Version: N/A Product Description: OBM00002 OBM DAB (Digital Acquisition Box) Component: No
Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)
UDI-DI 00382830010825 Serial Numbers 001 through OBM00002H3613. Note earlier version serial numbers did not contain the sequence of "OBM"
Devices named in this recall
1 device in the FDA device registry whose identifier appears in the recall's code information.
- Natus OBM00002Xltek · Amplitude-Integrated Electroencephalograph1 recall3 reports
Product lines
Sources and updates
- Recall record: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026 · View the FDA recall notice ↗
- Devices: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026. Devices are linked when their identifier (with a valid check digit) appears in the recall's code information.
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Text above is shown as published by the FDA.
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